The Farmer's Own Book: A treatise on the numerous diseases of the horse / with an explanation of their symptoms, and the course of treatment to be pursued; also a treatise on the diseases of horned cattle

by J. D. Koogle

FOR RING BONE OR SPAVIN.

The following will be found very useful for removing ring bone or spavin, or any other bony substance. Take

• 8 ounces of spanish flies,
• 1 pound of lard,
• 1 “ rosin,
• 6 ounces of venice turpentine,

Melt the lard, rosin and turpentine over a slow fire, and when beginning to cool add the spanish flies. Apply three mornings in succession; and in twelve hours after the last application dress with lard; keep out of the water while blistering, which may be reduced with oil and used for the purpose of irritating and removing inflammation, lameness, &c. The horse should not get wet while blistering.